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Liton Das Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Reference worry

A person to whom inquiries as to character or ability can be made.


Please explain the meaning I got confronted with this sentence while I was learning online in reference to the word "reference" itself.


Does it possibly mean

Inquiries about a person's character and ability.

  

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So, is your question about the meaning of 'as to'? It means indeed 'about'. Cf.

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So, is your question about the meaning of 'as to'?

It means indeed 'about'. Cf. here: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20to

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Liton DasI got confronted with this sentence

It is not a sentence. It is a noun phrase.

A person to whom inquiries as to character or ability can be made.

You can write to this person (a reference) and ask about an applicant's character or ability.

e.g. I am applying for a job. My reference is my current supervisor Amos Jones.

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Liton DasDoes it possibly meanInquiries about a person's character and ability.

No. The reference in this case is the person that you go to in order to ask about a person's character and ability.

I was asked to be a reference for one of the employees who worked for me. She had applied for a job and asked me to be a reference for

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In the context of applying for a job, a reference means a letter saying that you are a good worker.

The term 'reference' is also commonly used for the person who writes such a letter for you, eg your previous employer.

In a modern resume, it is common to simply list names and contact information of three references that the interviewer can contact to ask about your e

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